ABOUT THIS EPISODE
On the On Site Podcast, host Brandon interviews educator and HR/training professional Manja Horner, who just hit #1 bestseller status with her new book, "Pass the Torch," a rallying call about the trades labor crisis and the need for leaders and business owners to invest in apprentices and inexperienced workers. Horner shares where to buy the book (Amazon and other retailers), upcoming audiobook plans, and her social profiles, then discusses the book’s themes including retention, company culture, knowledge capture from retiring experts, and generational strengths and weaknesses. She also recounts her background growing up in Ontario around her father’s heritage restoration construction business, her path through music and corporate training into building a training/HR services company, and the visibility and mental-health challenges of publishing, including using EMDR therapy.
Chapters
- 00:00 Podcast Intro
- 00:14 Meet Manya Horner
- 01:21 Pass the Torch Launch
- 03:29 Trades Crisis Message
- 04:23 Personal Torch Stories
- 06:28 Imposter Syndrome Writing
- 07:37 Family Legacy Culture
- 13:41 Generations And Gen Z
- 14:58 Her Journey Background
- 15:20 Homeschool Music Roots
- 16:53 Construction Family Business
- 18:44 Corporate Training Career
- 23:51 Knowledge Capture Mentorship
- 25:48 Teaching Kids Content
- 27:24 Audiobook Studio Recording
- 28:11 Audiobook Recording Tips
- 29:44 Launching Audible and Sales
- 30:23 Learning to Self Celebrate
- 34:50 Celebrating Wins and Kids
- 38:37 Who the Book Serves
- 40:06 How the Book Was Written
- 43:16 EMDR and Visibility Fears
- 48:33 Where to Find the Book
- 50:01 Give Apprentices a Chance
- 50:44 Wrap Up and Community Plug
- 52:58 Elite Builder Society CTA
Connect with Manja Horner:
Website - http://www.passthetorchbook.com/
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/manja_horner/
Connect with Brandon Fuchs
Instagram: www.instagram.com/the_contractorcoach
Join the Elite Builder Society
Website: https://ebsworks.com/
